Columbus Day weekend means turning leaves, cooler days and special sales.
>>Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets holds its annual Columbus Day weekend sale Friday, Oct. 9, through Monday, Oct. 12. Many of the center’s stores slash prices on fall merchandise. Stores are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
>>Tanger Outlets in Westbrook and at Foxwoods have special sales throughout Columbus Day weekend. For extra savings, buy a PinkStyle coupon for $5 at customer services and you’ll get 25 percent off one item at select stores; proceeds benefit breast cancer research. Information: tangeroutlet.com.
>>Cornwall Bridge Pottery’s Columbus Day clearance sale is Saturday through Monday, Oct. 9 through 12. The event features great deals on seconds, overruns and remainders. Cornwall Bridge Pottery is at 415 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, Route 128, West Cornwall. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Information: 860-672-6545 or cbpots.com.
>>Old Village Antiques, 21 East Main St. in Avon, holds a fall sale from Saturday, Oct. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 18. Savings are 10 to 50 percent on a variety of merchandise, including paintings, furniture and accessories. The store is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Payment is by cash or check only and delivery is available at an additional cost. Information: 860-674-8621 or oldvillageantiques.com.
>>Stock up for winter activities at The Village Needlecrafts sale Monday, Oct. 12 through Oct. 24. Yarn, kits, buttons and knitting supplies are 50 percent off. Information: 860-678-1882.
>>Salisbury and Lakeville hold their fall festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9, 10 and 11. The event features free kids’ activities, entertainment and special sales at stores throughout the two villages. Information: salisburyfallfestival.org.
>>Putnam Peddlers’ Market, a flea market in the Riverview Marketplace, 18 Kennedy Drive in Putnam, holds its final sale of the season on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: putnampeddlersmarket.com.
>>St. Lawrence Church, on the corner of Route 81 and Hemlock Drive in Killingworth, holds a rummage sale of clothing, household items, books and toys, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10.
>>The Kiwanis Club’s Big K Flea Market/Craft Fair, 39 E. Cedar St. (Route 175) in Newington, is open each Sunday through October. Hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission donation is $1; parking is free
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